The Maniacal Court

Commander / EDH Assassin Budget Casual Control Deathtouch Humans Monarch RBW (Mardu)

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Creature (27)

• 1x Alesha, Who Smiles at Death
• 1x Ankle Shanker
• 1x Archetype of Courage
• 1x Archetype of Finality
• 1x Archon of Coronation
• 1x Athreos, God of Passage
• 1x Champions of Minas Tirith
• 1x Dark Impostor
• 1x Drana and Linvala
• 1x Dread
• 1x Emberwilde Captain
• 1x Guildsworn Prowler
• 1x Hired Poisoner
• 1x Intrepid Hero
• 1x Kiku, Night's Flower
• 1x Mari, the Killing Quill
• 1x Michiko Konda, Truth Seeker
• 1x Nighthawk Scavenger
• 1x Odric, Lunarch Marshal
• 1x Royal Assassin
• 1x Ruthless Ripper
• 1x Skyline Despot
• 1x Thorn of the Black Rose
• 1x Thrill-Kill Assassin
• 1x Virtus the Veiled
• 1x Xantcha, Sleeper Agent
• 1x Zagras, Thief of Heartbeats

Sorcery (2)

• 1x Flame Fusillade
• 1x Legions to Ashes

Land (36)

• 1x Boros Garrison
• 1x Command Tower
• 1x Dragonskull Summit
• 1x Evolving Wilds
• 1x Isolated Chapel
• 5x Mountain
• 1x Nomad Outpost
• 1x Orzhov Basilica
• 1x Path of Ancestry
• 6x Plains
• 1x Rakdos Carnarium
• 12x Swamp
• 1x Temple of Malice
• 1x Temple of Silence
• 1x Temple of Triumph
• 1x Terramorphic Expanse

Enchantment (11)

• 1x Arcane Teachings
• 1x Burning Anger
• 1x Court of Ambition
• 1x Court of Ardenvale
• 1x Court of Grace
• 1x Court of Ire
• 1x Court of Locthwain
• 1x Lightning Prowess
• 1x Power of Fire
• 1x Shielded by Faith
• 1x Sinstriker's Will

Commander (1)

Artifact (14)

• 1x Arcane Signet
• 1x Boros Signet
• 1x Commander's Sphere
• 1x Darksteel Plate
• 1x General's Kabuto
• 1x Mardu Banner
• 1x Mask of Avacyn
• 1x Mithril Coat
• 1x Orzhov Signet
• 1x Quietus Spike
• 1x Rakdos Signet
• 1x Sol Ring
• 1x Sunforger
• 1x Swiftfoot Boots

Instant (9)

• 1x Bedevil
• 1x Boros Charm
• 1x Deflecting Palm
• 1x Go for the Throat
• 1x Mortify
• 1x Path to Exile
• 1x Price of Fame
• 1x Swords to Plowshares
• 1x Terminate

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Enchantment (8)

• 1x Gift of Doom
• 1x Grave Betrayal
• 1x Holy Mantle
• 1x Indestructibility
• 1x No Mercy
• 1x Spirit Mantle
• 1x Timely Ward
• 1x Unquestioned Authority

Instant (4)

• 1x Crackling Doom
• 1x Despark
• 1x Flawless Maneuver
• 1x Fracture

Land (3)

• 1x Fetid Heath
• 1x Graven Cairns
• 1x Rugged Prairie

Creature (3)

• 1x Athreos, Shroud-Veiled
• 1x Avatar of Woe
• 1x Custodi Lich

Sorcery (2)

• 1x Diabolic Tutor
• 1x Vindicate

Artifact (2)

• 1x Cloak and Dagger
• 1x Mirror Shield

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Political Removal

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Aim

I've been wanting to play around with the monarch mechanic and a deck that focuses heavily on removal to enable 'politicking' which fits with that theme and Queen Marchesa seems the ideal commander for this. The main aim of the deck is to establish a board presence where opponents are discouraged from attacking me via a blockers with deathtouch or the fear of instant removal as a response. Once the decks defences are established the monarch mechanic enables card advantage allowing it to play cards which punish opponents for me retaining the monarch i.e. the 'Court of...' collection.

Date added	4 months
Last updated	3 weeks
Legality	This deck is Commander / EDH legal.
Rarity (main - side)	2 - 0 Mythic Rares 38 - 0 Rares 26 - 0 Uncommons 11 - 0 Commons
Cards	100
Avg. CMC	3.23
Tokens	Angel 4/4 W, Assassin 1/1 B w/ Haste, Dragon 5/5 R, Spirit 1/1 W, The Monarch, Treasure
Folders	Uncategorized, Commander Decks, Favourites